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DSF VELVET 23H Studer’s Taylor Made 7Y X DSF Velvet 54C Selling bred to PVF Cowmaker

DSF ELSIE’S JADE 13J DSF FORT FLAME 24J

January Shorthorn heifer Saskvalley Yesterday 116Y X BFS Elsie’s Jade MP 932

February ShorthornPlus heifer Saskvalley Footprint 284F X DSF Fort Flame 7D

Selling Open Heifers, Bred Heifers, Bred Females and Pairs!

OCTOBER 9, 2021

at the Studer Farm, Creston, Iowa

The Gilman Family Cary, 515.360.6006 Ethan, 515.360.1445 www.gilmanshorthorns.com Follow on

Dale: 641.344.8035 Nate: 641.344.8487 StuderShorthorns@yahoo.com www.studershorthorns.com Quietly preserving the Shorthorn breed in the hills of Southwest Iowa.

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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com

Greetings, I always start this greeting with my hap-hazard weather report.

Well, how in the heck can I make a report out of the last month? I know I have worn a light coat and today (August 11, 2021) I do believe I could fry eggs on the pavement west of my house. My sympathies to the folks that are too dry, and to the folks that are too wet. At this point, if you can visualize it, I’m knocking on wood, we are in pretty decent shape. Lord, PLEASE bless and help our agriculture community.

Ok, I guess I was kind of looking for something different for a food story when in mid-July, on the first day of county fair, a young lady caught me and asked if I would come try her recipe that she and her dad had put together for the Pride of Iowa demonstration in Adair County. How do you say no to that?

Well, I should have been suspicious that something could be a little different from the normal because she wouldn’t really tell me what I was going to be eating. I walked into the exhibit building and several people were just waiting for me to taste and give my response on the recipe. I think they were waiting for me to turn up my nose up when I found out what I was going to sample.

Well, it was a goat/potato skillet. Yep, everybody in that building just knew I was going to turn up my nose and not eat goat. Well, guess what, I ate it. As the old commercial

said let Mikey try it. Mikey liked it, all except the mushroom part.

Some of the ingredients were goat brats, potatoes, garlic, corn, green beans, and a special seasoning, that part was awesome. For me, they could have left out the cheese. Although, I can take a pinch of cheese but mushroomsno way.

As her dad knows, I used to tell waitresses that mushrooms would make me fall to the ground and have seizures on their floor.

Madison and her dad, Mike Christensen, great job! I really enjoyed the invite. I will eat your goat skillet any day with you, just leave the mushrooms in the grocery store.

As I have always told Heidi, “We are not printing recipes in Livestock Plus. It isn’t Better Homes and Gardens or Good Housekeeping, it’s a livestock publication.” (there is a chance I could weaken someday) but I don’t want to start printing them now. Give Madison a call for the recipe.

Lord, please watch over our country, we need your help desperately. Please pray for our military. May God help them to make good decisions. God help us.

God Bless

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HEIDI ROHRIG ~ SALES 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

CODY CRUM ~ SALES 217-248-7282 codycrum@live.com

ERIC LEE ~ SALES 608-295-5312 gileecc@yahoo.com

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COMMENTARY

The Road Ahead in September for Cattle and Grain Producers

by Michael Seek Fox Group at the Board of Trade

When Dad used to hear something for the first time he would say "Learn somethin’ new every day, huh?" So in case you are a livestock producer that keeps hearing the word ‘tapering’ and ‘transitory’ on financial or agricultural news and wonder what they are talking about, we’ll educate you on the matter this month.

The Federal Reserve minutes released a few weeks ago implied that ‘tapering’ may begin sooner than expected. The kind of tapering they are talking about is reducing the amount of Treasuries and Mortgage-Backed Securities each month. The Fed has been buying 80 Billion Dollars per month of Treasuries and 40 Billion Dollars per month of Mortgage-Backed Securities to be accommodative and facilitate low rates for business and consumers and thus ‘tapering’ will entail buying less of said Treasuries and MBS. The problem? It appears the horse already got out of the corral and the inflation from pumping the money system has gone well above the 2% mandate the Federal Reserve said they desired more than a year ago.

However, if you listen to the sundry Fed Presidents on the day to day and week to week interviews you’ll notice they keep saying the current inflation is ‘transitory,’ meaning not sustainable long-term. The problem? Wage growth seems to be happening and the Fed seems pleased with it, and yet you must be noticing that there ‘hiring’ signs all over the place and no one is taking the jobs. It has paid lower wage folks more to sit at home and collect money from multiple sources of ‘free money’ than to work and be exposed to a virus that when all is said and done may be something like influenza that the world will have to live with for the decades to come.

The national debt is so gargantuan now that interest rates cannot normalize [back to 2 to 4%] in a saving jumbo certificate of deposit like the ones less than 20 years ago, otherwise the interest costs on the national debt would run about 400 billion dollars per year. Therefore, whatever the ‘true rate of inflation’ may be it may have to stay where it is or even accelerate if the USA is going to inflate the national debt like countries of years and centuries gone by. Does anyone around your family get togethers’ really think the national debt will be paid off with economic growth so great that the debt is reduced? Probably not.

Picture the frog in the warm water in the pot on the stove. The poor thing doesn’t know his ‘goose’ is being cooked until its too late. The national debt may have turned the country into a very large frog and one that has less friends in old foreign allies as a

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What to do as a Livestock or Grain Producer? Don’t count on the Fed or the government to hand billions and trillions of dollars over to you even if you have kinfolk who have received large amounts of free bank deposits in days gone by during the ‘pandemic’. Expect raging inflation that will eat your production operation alive on normal input costs. Take a look at the chart below and you can see that the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index has to go up 60% just to go back to where it was and back then the desire was not more and more inflation by Central Banks around the world. It might just be that this famous commodity index goes well past the 850 mark and brings about a world that has Corn at 10 to 12.00 dollars per bushel and Soybeans at 25.00 to 28.00 dollars per bushel and Crude Oil back at 100 per barrel and fertilizer costs three times what they are now.

There are a number of ways for you to hedge, with the simplest one being to apply the 10% rule to the cash markets you have to utilize and buy 10% pullbacks whenever you see them and do so with forward contracts with suppliers that offer them. The other way has risk of loss that is not appropriate for all ag producers but is one that entails using the Chicago Board of Trade for long only options and long only debit option spreads that are bullish in nature for the areas of business that you transact in. This is the first time in 30 years where it may be advisable to be buying long term bull call spreads that don’t expire for one to two years.

Educate yourself on the risk and then consider execution of the plan once your banker and bookkeeper are on board. The risk of loss on grain and livestock futures and options is not for everyone and being financially suitable is key and the hedge portfolios take a lot of work and monitoring by all parties.

If you are not getting the daily ‘312 Market Advisory’ then call Michelle White @ 312-756-0931 here at our Chicago Board of Trade building office to request a 90-day free trial by daily nightly email of the Advisory. Michelle can also arrange private tutorials on hedging here at the Board on Friday evenings or Saturdays if your operation is of size and needs to move sooner than later. n

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Star G Ranch & Friends Red Angus Auction

Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:00 high noon at the Gilchrist / Star G Ranch Auction Barn / Douds, Iowa

125 Registered and 50+ Commercial Red Angus Fall Pairs • Spring Breds • Open Heifers • Herd Bulls

Red Angus…the beef industry's preferred choice for a maternal cowherd!

Star G Ranch, Inc Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist

Registered Red Angus Since 1973!

14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 Email: redcowseller@yahoo.com Website: redcows.net

MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

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Female Sale AT THE RANCH NEAR ESBON, KS Noon September 11, 2021

The Plus Influence NEARLY 100 HEAD SELL! • • • • •

LadyE&B Plus 8144

40 direct daughters of Connealy Confidence Plus sell - Including this 2018 model female and her daughter by GAR Reliant.

Spring Bred Heifers Spring Heifer Pairs Pick of the Two Flushes Fall Yearling Heifers Proven Donors and Embryos

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Several powerful and proven donors sell, including this five year old and her heifer calf by Atlantis.

E&B Wildcat 9402

One of the most talked about bulls of 2021 - His dam sells!

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40 heifer calves sell from the heart of the Benoit program!

Everett & Bonnie Benoit (785) 725-3231 Doug Benoit (785) 545-6806 Chad Benoit (785) 545-8095

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Fall Female Sale September 12, 2021

Sunday • 1 p.m. (CST) • Held at the farm near Barneveld, Wisconsin

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Great job with Barry this year!

Congratulations to Ashley Peterson. Several time Commercial Champion Heifer from our First Come First Serve Sale

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VOLUME XVII SUNDAY • 9.20.20

The Lowderman Family & Guests - Benedict Hereford

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LCC Dam is Missouri a full sib to Deberard and Montgomery. of the dam of Poker Program. When the decision was made to reduce the number of cows that we maintain on a yearly basis, it was important to our family to keep this group of cows and genetic base that propelled our program intact, and to do so, with a family oriented livestock operation. The Illg family has deep roots, backed by multiple generations within the beef cattle industry.

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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & CHAMPION CHIANINA 2021 Ohio State Fair Shown by Delaney Jones

RESERVE COMMERCIAL HEIFER 2020 Wisconsin Livestock Expo Shown by Alexa Bader

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September 2021

5TH OVERALL STEER Lafayette County Fair Shown by Claire Martin

3RD OVERALL STEER Lafayette County Fair Shown by Landon Blaser

RESERVE FEMALE AND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL 2020 State Line Livestock Expo RESERVE COMMERCIAL HEIFER 2020 World Beef Expo Junior CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER Let The Kids Show CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER Miles Jackpot Show Shown by Zoie Donovan

RESERVE MAINE BOTH RINGS Pioneer Showdown RESERVE MAINE Black River Spring Thaw Shown by Landon Blaser

RESERVE HEREFORD HEIFER BOTH RINGS Pioneer Showdown RESERVE HEREFORD HEIFER Black River Spring Thaw 3RD OVERALL HEREFORD HEIFER Heart of Illinois Shown by Alexa Bader

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7:00 am 7:15 am – 8:30 am 9:20 am – 10:15 am 10:45 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm 1:50 pm – 2:40 pm 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm 4:40 pm – 5:40 pm 6:00 pm

Depart Ramada Inn - 1525 W. Haven’s Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301 Mogck & Sons - 42193 282nd St., Olivet, SD 57062 Moke Angus - 27218 398th Ave., Corsica, SD 57328 Lau Angus - 39765 277th St., Armour, SD 57313 Koupal Angus/Koupal’s B&B- 40050 303rd St., Dante, SD 57329 Varilek Angus - 29208 374th Ave., Geddes, SD 57342 Mohnen Angus - 25770 370th, White Lake, SD 57383 Arrive at Ramada Inn Social followed by meal at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, September 21

Depart Ramada Inn Blacktop Farms - 41366 258th St., Mitchell, SD 57301 Moore Angus - 23317 412th Ave., Artesian, SD 57314 Callies Angus - 43831 235th St., Howard, SD 57349 Bruns Angus - 22843 452nd Ave., Madison, SD 57042 JK Angus - 25831 454th Ave., Montrose, SD 57048 Custom Genetic Solutions - 40275 257th St., Mitchell, SD 57301 Rock Creek Embryonics - 40281 260th St., Mitchell, SD 57301 Arrive at Ramada Inn

Tour based at the Ramada Inn, 1525 West Havens Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301 Reserve your hotel room at 605-996-6501, Book by Sept. 1 & ask for the SD Angus Tour Rate

$100/person if Registered by Sept. 1

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No Bus $75 if Registered by Sept. 1 To register online for the tour go to sdangusevents.square.site Or send check and form to Malynda Penner 605-929-7314 Make checks payable to the Southeast Angus Association Send form to Malynda Penner, 402 E Klasi St., Freeman, SD 57029

includes meals ($100 after Sept. 1)

Name: _________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State Zip: _________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________

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THE Iowa Land Guy TEAM

AUGUST 2021

Stay up to date with the latest market trends in Iowa farmland.

State Trends ($/Acre)

David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer

Whitaker Marketing Group • www.IowaLandGuy.com

$16,000 $12,000

We continue to see strong demand for land auctions across the Midwest.

This month we will have over 140 land auctions across the state. We are still seeing $5 corn, which will show a profitable year for most farmers. Markets are attitude, and the attitude is strong!

We are seeing more sales this summer than we have seen historically in the past. This last month we have seen multiple sales that peaked above $18,000 per acre. With prices like this and the talk of changes to the tax policy, we are seeing more people that are looking at selling their land. Local farmers are still the buyers, but the rate at which they are paying is being pushed by the investors. Therefore, it is so important to utilize the competitive bidding method of marketing. Most people in the past have thought of auctions and relate it to the 1980’s farm crisis, divorce, or closing (a forced sale). Auctions are not negative; they are the means to true price discovery!

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If you are thinking about selling or looking at selling, make sure that you call us and work with a professional that will market your farmland to the largest audience… yielding you the most successful outcome.

Results from the 50 Sales (5347.99 acres) this last month have the average for the state at $11,082, high quality ground at $13,118/acre, and medium quality ground averaging $9,095/acre. Low quality ground has moved up at an average of $6017/acre.

Our Mission; Is to be your “Trusted Advisor”, Our obligation; is to market your farmland to the largest audience yielding you the most successful outcome!

Call today to see what your farm is worth and get a free land valuation!

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Rare Vintage 4TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 1:00 PM AT THE FARM, JEFFERSON, OHIO

SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS FANCY SHOW HEIFERS, BRED HEIFERS & BRED FEMALES

SELLING PROGENY BY THESE

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W/C RJ 8453 4016B

Remington Lock N Load x Miss Werning KP 8543U

TNGL A Gemstone A527

JF Milestone x JF Shock and Awe

AJE/HS/MBCC HOPE FLOATS STF Montana Black x CNS Dream On

Reserve Senior Calf Champion Congratulations Garrett Bosse

John Ferguson, Owner. 440-478-0782 Lindsey Rowland, Herdsman. 440-478-0503 Jefferson, Ohio • Ferguson Show Cattle Sale managed by Dwyer Cattle Services Nick Dwyer. 309-337-6404 Bob Dwyer. 309-337-1404 www.dwyercattle.com

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TNGL Grand Fortune x SVF Steel Force

Congratulations Tatumn Poff

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COMMENTARY

Lefty’s Logic

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I think this might be the first year I have not been dragging a heifer around in quite some time. It was a little different going to a state fair without having to do any work. Being able to visit with customers, colleagues, and friends while not having to worry about getting one washed fed or dressed was a nice change of pace.

It may have been quite a while since I haven’t been dragging a heifer, but it’s been even longer since I have just sat and watched a show, ring side.

Evaluating the cattle In my head makes me want to stand in the ring and evaluate them. It has always been a dream of mine to be the one out in the ring sorting heifers. I would just have to get over that whole public speaking thing. Maybe some day I’ll be able to work through my fears and make it happen. Until then I will just have to settle for leaning on the rail and lining them up in my head.

As state fairs wrap up and summer comes to an end, fall sale season is upon us. My first sale this fall will be at Pine View Angus for the Genetic Allies sale. They have an incredible offering from some of the best Angus breeders in the country. I’m quite sure that it will not disappoint. As we work into the fall season please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the LPI family for assistance in marketing your livestock.

Thank you and God bless, Eric “Lefty” Lee 608-295-5312

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Vin~Mar Cale Company

COMPLETE HEREFORD DISPERSAL Thursday, September 30, 2021

1 p.m. CDT • At the Ranch near Clinton, Nebraska

“Real World Genetics”

FEATURING 82 FALL PAIRS & HEAVY BREDS

All are bred to calve August 10 to October 10 — most will have calves at side by sale day.

Big bodied, stout made females with added foot size, bone and style. Excellent udder quality!

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VIN-MAR HANNAH 928

VIN-MAR MISSIE 839

VIN-MAR HANNAH 865

8/1/19 • P44145239 • Polled Boyd Masterpiece 0220 5 Vin-Mar Wyarno 25

10/1/18 • P44025211 • Polled TH 95W 7B Vinny 65D 5 NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y

8/8/18 • P44053304 • Polled UPS Hutton 4258 ET 5 K&B Baron 0183X

Due to calve before sale day to TH Frontier 174E.

Due to calve before sale day to NJW Settler 34F.

Due before sale day to Churchill Broadway 858F.

VIN-MAR RUBY 607

VIN-MAR LY HANNAH 665

VIN-MAR PRICILLA 701

8/1/17 • P43894697 • Polled CRR 028X Screenshot 511 5 NJW TwentyTwelve 190Z

2/15/16 • P43708337 • Polled NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y 5 K&B 3027 Jet 9145W

8/11/16 • P43779057 • Polled Vin-Mar Wyarno 25 5 Vin-Mar Ringer 043

Due to calve before sale day to TH Frontier 174E.

Due to calve before sale day to TH Frontier 174E.

Due to calve before sale day to Endure.

— The fall 2020 bulls will be offered in our February 2022 Bull Sale — Sale catalogs mailed on request—please contact the owners or the sale manager. Catalog and videos online prior to sale day.

Vin~Mar Cattle Company 2821 630th Road, Gordon, NE 69343 VINCE, MARY, RYAN & BRYSON BICKEL Vince cell (308) 360-0336 • Home (308) 282-0416 vmbickel@gpcom.net

Sale manager: Dustin N. Layton • (405) 464-2455 laytond@yahoo.com Andee Marston • (785) 250-4449 laytonauction.com

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Fitting a Hind Leg with Jon Gevelinger Products used Roto Brush Metal Fluffer Comb Slicker Brush Medium Adhesive ProPowder

Firm Adhesive Clippers ProTouch Paint Blower ProGloss

Getting started The goal is to fit a natural look resembling ideal shape and structure. Heifers need to show longevity. Steers need to demonstrate their structure can handle the product packed on their frame. Keep in mind the shape of the back leg, from hock to pastern to the hoof.

3. outlining Apply a quick coat of ProPowder to dry the hair. Use your clippers to clip the tip of the hair to smooth down the joints and outline the leg, creating a crisp edge.

4. separate the hair

Use the slicker brush to separate hair on the front and back of the leg. Spray Firm Adhesive to freeze your work. It’s important to brush then spray to avoid clumping.

Clean your clipper blades with a Pocket Brush and ProGloss as needed to maintain a crisp cut.

1. Loosen the hair

Use a Roto Brush to work leg hair. After you work the hair up and out, use a blower to loosen the hair more.

Be sure to Roto Brush and blow out the hair on all legs before beginning to use any adhesive.

2. Pulling up the hair

Starting with Medium Adhesive, pull all the hair below the hock on the back of the leg up and back. Pull the hair on the inner sides of the leg up and toward the center, avoiding making parts. Don’t forget about the hair on the hoof or above the back of the hock.

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5. Build the Leg

Layer Firm Adhesive and ProPowder to build the leg. Don’t get carried away building between the hock and lower butt. Smooth up the leg hairs with the clipper by just tipping them, giving it a crisp edge for a natural bone look.

6. Finishing touches

Using ProTouch Paints cover the adhesive, returning the leg to a natural color. Be sure to take your time, keeping the can several inches from the hair. After completing, lead your calf into the sunlight to check your work. Touch up any spots missed.

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“The news isn’t all the news. Not by a long shot. It’s just what reporters want to tell you about. Riots come and go, wars come and go, but under the tumult, day after day, century after century, millions of people are doing nice things for one another, making sacrifices, mostly small things, but it’s all those little kindnesses that hold civilization together, all those people who live quiet lives and never make the news.” ~ Dean Koontz 2014 COMMENTARY

Hats Off

by Austin Sorensen September is here already and in southwest Iowa, we have been blessed with timely rains and possibly the best grass we have ever had. Although this is the case for us it is not the case in many other parts of the United States. One thing that really stands out to me lately, though, is the positivity of ranchers even where the weather hasn’t been so favorable.

Let’s face it, we see memes on Facebook about it all the time, but no one likes to be around those people that are constantly complaining. I think it is very cool in agriculture how, when things go wrong and farmers/ranchers could have a true claim to be able to complain, the large majority of them just buckle down and work harder to find a solution to the problem.

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embraced it as a kid. I remember my folks saying things like “your day will be as good as you make it” and “see the glass half full not half empty.” Today I truly can’t stand being around negativity. The people who meet adversity with a “can do” attitude and a problem solving mentality are the ones I gravitate toward and enjoy being around. I definitely feel blessed to be around an abundance of people like this; both in my family and customers!

Remember, as we begin sale season, to stay positive, be excited about what you’re bringing to the table, and keep working hard.

I feel confident saying the entire crew here at Livestock Plus is looking forward to this fall. This month my hat goes off to those that stay positive even in the face of challenging situations!

As always, if we can be of any assistance marketing your livestock and helping you tell your business’s story, please do not hesitate to call any of our team. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you down the road!

God bless, Austin Sorensen • 712-310-3788 aust.sorensen@gmail.com

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HELP WANTED

OCTOBER 10, 2021 NOON AT NEXT GENERATION GENETICS W7874 STATE ROAD 23, ENDEAVOR, WI 53930

SELLING PICK OF THE NEXT GEN BRED HEIFERS

Elite Hereford and Angus females

MGM COW POWER BRED TO VANGUARD

Contact us for a catalog!

Select open heifers and steers

TOD, SONDRA, BLAKE & BRYCE BRANCEL BEN & GAIL BRANCEL 608-697-9026 608-617-6949 BRANCEL@NEXTGENERATIONGENETICS.COM

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Looking for a self-motivated individual with cow sense who enjoys working outdoors and has a passion for agriculture! Applicant must be willing to work as part of the Hoover Angus team and be coachable on skills necessary.

Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license and pass a background check. A solid work ethic is required, and wages will be determined by experience and skill sets possessed.

Apply to be a part of one of the nation’s oldest registered Angus seedstock operations. The Hoover family homesteaded in Southern Iowa 165 years ago and has been a seedstock supplier for over 9 decades.

Contact Landi at 641-344-7684

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Saturday, October 9, 2021 Perks Ranch , Rockford, IL

She sells!

Steve & Jill Folkman Nicole, Alison, Austin & Curtis N250 Highview Rd. Ixonia, WI 53036 Cell: (262) 617-6346 Phone: (920) 474-7403 Email: cnlfarm@hughes.net

www.cnlfarm.com Watch for our consignments to Sand Rock Ranch Spring Bull Sale April 16, 2022!

LCC BCC MISS SENSATIONAL 1E ET P43812171 — Calved: 01/04/2017 — Tattoo: 1E — DLF, HYF, IEF UPS DOMINO 3027 {CHB,SOD,DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD,DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} GH NEON 17N {CHB,SOD,DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

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• Conrmed PG to 6/16/2021 AI mating Genoa 6011 Belle Air 19091

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P44274280 — Calved: 3/14/2021 — Polled

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Fall Celebration Sale SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

Offering our best Spring Heifer Prospects, Cow/Calf Pairs and Frozen Genetics 1 p.m. at Perks Ranch, Rockford, Illinois

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Has a March All Around heifer calf, bred back to Easy Money.

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AHA P43723161. Easy Money daughter. Sells with an April Munson heifer calf, bred back to Cadillac.

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AHA P43723252. Lifeline x About Time. Sells with a February All Around heifer calf, bred back to Endure.

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AHA P43787524. 4-yr-old daughter of Copper Lady 5101.

Has an April Diversified heifer calf, bred back to Duncan.

AHA P43267177. Proven donor.

ET heifer calves by Cadillac, Chuma and Munson sell.

5045 AHA P43622640. Copper 124Y daughter. Sells with a February Diversified bull calf, bred back to Endure.

6059 AHA P43723178. Right Track daughter. Sells with a February Diversified bull calf, bred back to Flash (Leader son).

1502 AHA P43601228. Proven donor.

Her ET heifer calf by Valor sells.

GUEST CONSIGNORS: C&L HEREFORD RANCH • JJB CATTLE CO. • MKS RANCH Doug & Mary Perks Wade & Brie Perks Tom Boatman (404) 372-6754 Tammy Boatman (770) 354-4195 tomtammy@perksranch.com

Sale catalogs mailed on request… please phone or email to request your copy.

Catalog, videos and updates will also be available at perksranch.com.

12526 N. Weldon Road • Rockford, IL 61102

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COMMENTARY

Van Aernam’s View

by Andy Van Aernam

Seeing the posts about our governor, the state fair, and the masks are mind blowing to me. A year and a half in and we are still having the completely irrational, 100% political outbursts about how we are “murdering” people by not wearing masks and gathering with our friends and peers. And the Governor and republican hillbillies are to blame.

Couple things to ponder.

1. State fair attendance is 100% voluntary. No one HAS to go. They chose to go. So therefore have investigated the “risk” over the last year and a half and have decided that corndog is worth it.

2. Masks are not forbidden. If you want to wear a mask while attending, by all means do! And if it works as well as you believe it does, it should protect you from the evil hillbillies without them.

3. I don’t have exact numbers to back this one up, but I’d assume that my odds of getting hit by a drunk driver leaving the fair or having a heart attack climbing the mountain to our camper are higher than me dying of “the plague.”

I know vaccinated and unvaccinated Republicans and Democrats alike. I have gathered with many unmasked and masked members of both parties at this point as well.

At some point I pray this can not be a political soapboxing topic and life can go on. This bug isn’t going anywhere, likely ever. At some point life has to march on.

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2021 AJSA National Classic Grand Champion Bred & Owned Percentage Heifer Congratulations Kenidey Effling!

2021 AJSA National Classic 18th Overall Percentage Simmental Heifer Congratulations Cash Lehrman!

2019 Minnesota State Fair Supreme Champion 4-H Heifer Congratulations Jake Jackson!

2019 Charolais Jr Nationals Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2019 State Fair of Texas Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Congratulations Corbin Hunt!

2020 Black Hills Stock Show Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Junior Show Congratulations Layton Mrnak!

2020 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Congratulations Corbin Hunt!

2020 Charolais Jr. Nationals 4th Overall Owned Heifer Congratulations Carter Hoge!

2019 Tulsa State Fair Reserve Champion Charolais Steer Congratulations Abbigayle Vargas!

2020 SD Summer Spotlight Grand Champion Breeding Heifer & many times National Division Champion. Owned with Aces Wild Ranch and Ladd Landgraf

2018 American Royal Reserve Division Champion & 2018 NAILE Division Champion Congratulations Garwood Family!

2021 OKC Cattlemen’s Congress Champion Spring Heifer Calf Congratulations Jaecee Schrader!

2018 Tulsa State Fair Champion Hereford Steer Congratulations Delanie Troyer!

2018 Badger Kick-Off Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Steer Congratulations Nolan Eulgen!

2021 NJHE Reserve Grand Champion Steer Congratulations Lauren Jones!

2020 NJHE Reserve Grand Champion Steer Congratulations Chesney Effling!

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2021

Vol vI

at Hofmann Simmental Farms, Clay Center, KS

Selling

70 Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Females

Fall pairs | Opens | Spring breds

All reds are non-dilute

Sires represented include: 29Z, Imperial, Xpectation, All Aboard, Red Moon, Beacon, Proclamation,

High Road, TH Windmill, Boulder, Spartacus, Marksman, Southern Charm, and more!

Your source for sound, functional, profitable females that know how to work for a living!

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Neiman Cattle Co. mature cow dispersal

October 18, 2021 Belle Fourche Livestock Market - Belle Fourche, SD

Find Updates on www.neimancattle.com & Facebook!

For a catalog, email neimancattle@gmail.com

Selling 200 HEAD of foundation quality Angus females including everything 6 years and older, select bred heifers and heifer calves. Never before has this cow herd been offered to the public. It is only due to the severe drought and the tragic loss of Ryan that Sonnie has decided to offer them to the public.

O C C Blackbird 736K

Dam of O C C Paxton 730P and 5 daughters in this offering

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O C C Dixie Erica 928L

Direct daughter of the “birthmark cow” with 20 daughters in this offering

Travis Chrisman 308-883-6781

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NCC Prestige 317 736K

Offering his progeny and service along with many more NCC bred sires of his caliber

Cole Creek Full Bore 730

Jeremy Martin William Walther 308-325-3287 405-612-7554 Lynn Weishaar - Auctioneer

September 2021

Offering over 30 daughters

Curt Cox 307-630-4604

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Dearest Lord, You are the creator of all things. Thank you for creating this world with all it’s beauty and wonder and for entrusting so much of it into our care. We thank you for our world, our country, our families, our land and our animals. We ask that you would guide us to make the right decisions on how to live and be good stewards of all these precious gifts. We ask for your hand of blessing on the crops to be harvested in the Fall and for good yields as well as good markets. We also pray for health and your healing hand on all those who are struggling with sickness or disease. Finally, help us never take for granted the gift of salvation you have given us through faith in Jesus Christ. No matter what else is going on in our lives, help us to always keep our minds and hearts on Him and how to better love those around us. In Jesus’ name we pray.

Pastor Steven Broers • 641-745-7648 Amen.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church • Fontanelle, Iowa

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1 England Cattle Co. Private Treaty Sale - Mount Ayr, IA 2-7 Bruhn Cattle Open House - Mapleton, IA 4 Graber Angus Farm Production Sale - Montgomery, IN Linz Heritage Angus Female Sale - Crown Point, IN Wilson Farms Private Treaty Sale - Creston, IA

5 Brumfield Angus Farms Female Sale - Sawyer, MI

6 Danker Farms Labor Day Phone Bid-Off - Avoca, IA Rath Show Calves Phone Bid-Off- Treynor, IA Schulte Cattle Co. Labor Day Bid Off Sale - sconlinesales.com Von Glan Private Treaty Sale - Vail, IA West Central Iowa Club Calf Producers Group Event

7 Behrends Farms Online Sale - lao.live Bruhn Cattle Online Club Calf Sale - sconlinesales.com

8 Poss Angus Fall Female Sale - Scotia, NE

9 Kalvig Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

11 Benoit Angus Female Sale - Esbon, KS Lorenzen Farms Angus & Hereford Female Sale - Chrisman, IL Shepherd Charolais Female Sale - Anita, IA

12 Cline Cattle Co. Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Gaffney Family Cattle Fall Female Sale - Barneveld, WI Happ Herefords Female Sale - Mendota, IL Mittag’s Showman’s Choice Online Sale - steerbidder.com

15 Blackstone Cattle Co. Live Online Female Sale - CCI.live Hornung Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Rieck & Lents Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

18-19 Brandt Farms Open House - Corning, IA Kerschner Catle Co. Open House - Lone Rock, WI Landgren Ranch Open House - Bartlett, NE Mitteness Familly Angus Open House - Benson, IA WI Genetic Reflections Group Event

18 Conley Cattle Female Sale - Sulphur, OK Hereford Fall Classic - Taylorville, IL Smith Cattle Co. Pasture Sale - steerbidder.com WI Angus Breeders Futurity - Fennimore, WI

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19 Brandt Farms Online Pasture Sale - showstockplanet.com Carrousel Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Illini Top Cut Online Sale - lao.live Kerschner Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Rincker Simmentals Illini Elite Sale - Shelbyville, IL

20-21 SD Angus Tour - Mitchell, SD

22 Mitteness Family Angus Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Schelske Angus Private Treaty Sale - Virgil, SD Thomas Ranch Private Treaty Steer & Heifer Sale - Harrold, SD

23 Landgren Ranch Pasture Sale - sconlinesales.com Talon Crest Farms Online Fall Prodcution Sale - anguslive.com

25 Ferguson Cattle Co. Production Sale - Jefferson, OH Show Max Cattle Co. Online Pasture Sale sconlinesales.com

26 Fall Harvest Shorthorn Production Sale - Columbus, NE Hoffman Ranch Frozen Genetics Sale - Thedford, NE White Willow Pld. Hereford Dispersal Sale - Macomb, IL 27 Hoffman Ranch Fall Female Sale - Thedford, NE

30 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. Hereford Dispersal - Clinton, NE

OCTOBER

1-2 NE Angus Tour West Area - Chadron, NE 2 Cattlemen’s Delight Hereford Sale - Mauston, WI 3 Badger Southern Select Sale - Darlington, WI 4 Gateway Genetics Steer & Heifer Sale sconlinesales.com 5 Babcock Angus Female Sale - Long Pine, NE 8 Smith Valley Angus Production Sale - Salem, MO

9 Shipwreck Cattle Black Label Sale - Grandview, TX Byergo Angus - Savannah, MO Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Fall Female Sale Ree Heights, SD Perks Ranch Fall Sale - Rockford, IL Star G Ranch & Friends Red Angus Auction - Douds, IA

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Grand Champion Horned Female, Junior Show Reserve Champion Horned Female, Open Show

Grand Champion Polled Female, Open Show Champion Polled Junior Yearling, Junior Show

2021 Cattlemen’s Congress, shown by Mason Allan, TX

2021 Cattlemen’s Congress, shown by Alexis Griswold, OK

Dam raised by FECR

Paternal Grandsire raised by FECR

FECR genetics

Reserve Champion Polled Female, Junior Show 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress, shown by Will Freking, MN

Sold by FECR, dam raised by FECR

Thank you Hereford breeders for utilizing FECR genetics your success starts here!

Keith, Cheryl, Matt & Erin 605-870-0161• 605-943-5664 Dan, Kyla, Hollis, Ivy 605-870-6172 Weston, Kris, Falon & Jensen

Grand Champion Bull, 2021 JNHE

Shown by Will Freking, MN Owned with Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, SD

Dam raised by FECR

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October 9th, 2021 :: Ree Heights, South Dakota Hosted by SmartAuctions

We will be hosting an open house prior to the sale please join us for food and drinks starting at 5 p.m. at the ranch

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FALL SEPTEMBER Thurs. 2nd - Williamsburg IVF Thurs. 9th - State Center 16th - Winthrop DATES Thurs.

Thurs. 23rd - State Center

OCTOBER Thurs. 7th - State Center Thurs. 14th - Williamsburg Thurs. 21st - State Center Thurs. 28th - Winthrop

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AJC Berkshires / Bonnie Acres Farm . . 12 Am. Angus Assn. Reps . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Babcock Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Badger Southern Select Sale . . . . . . . . 43 Benoit Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brandt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert Byergo Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 C & L Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Carrousel Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Cattlemen's Delight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 CK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Clear Creek Farms #2, Inc . . . . . . . . . 14 Conley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Coon River Gate Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fall Harvest Shorthorn Sale . . . . . . . . 33 Fawcett's Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 63 Ferguson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Fox Group Market Report . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gaffney Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gateway Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Greiman Family Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Hereford Fall Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hofman Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hoop Beef System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Hoover Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hornung Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Huwa Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 HW Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 IA Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 21-23 ICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 52-53 Innovation Ag Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Landgren Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 McMinemee Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mikkey's LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 MSF Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 NE Angus Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Neiman Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Next Generation Genetics/MGM . . . . 48 Perks Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Polydome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rincker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Schelske Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SD Angus Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Sharing in the Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Shipwreck Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Smith Valley Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Star G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Studer Shorthorns/Gilman Shorthorns . . 3 Summitt Ag Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Talon Crest Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The Answer 813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Iowa Land Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 64 Valley Oaks Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Voss Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Weaver Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 White Willow Polled Herefords . . . . . 35 WI Angus Breeders Futurity . . . . . . . . 18 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wolff Cattle Co. & Friends . . . . . . . . . 56

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Studer Shorthorns/Gilman Shorthorns - Creston, IA Thompson Herefords Online Production Sale showstockplanet.com

10 Greiman Family Angus Open House - Garner, IA Next Generation Genetics Heifer Sale - Endeavor, WI

11 CK Cattle Online Bid-Off - sconlinesales.om Hofmann Simmental - Clay Center, KS Greiman Family Angus Online Female Sale sconlinesales.com

12 Bernard Show Cattle Online Sale - lao.live HW Cattle Female Sale - sconlinesales.com

13 Valley Oaks Angus Production Sale Chilhowee, MO

14 Kalvig Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

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16 Wolff Cattle Co. Fall Preview Sale Valley City ND 18 Neiman Cattle Co. Mature Cow Dispersal Belle Fourche, SD 19 Adcock Land & Livestock Online Sale sconlinesales.com 24 Herr Show Cattle Online Sale - steerbidder.com 25 SW MO All Breed Perf. Tested Bull & Female Sale - Springfield, MO; livewireauction.com 30 Huwa Cattle Female Sale - Roggen, CO

NOVEMBER

1 Johnson Cattle Co. Online Sale sconlinesales.com

7 Sharing in the Progress Sale - sconlinesales.com

24 Bob Jon Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

DECEMBER

12 Bruhn Cattle Increcible Female Sale - Dunlap, IA

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ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE OCTOBER 8, 2021

SELLING 30 ANGUS BULLS Large offering of Angus Females

HR Ruby 8604

CED 8 BW 2.6 YW 143 MB 1.05 RE 1.22 $B 192 $C 310

SVA Hennrietta Pride 6281

CED 8 BW 2.0 YW 141 MB .73 RE .91 $B 170 $C 282

Genetics selling by: Deadwood, Regiment, Set Apart, Salvation, Hometown, Strength, Clarity, Eastwood, Fireball, Ultra, Iconic, Growth Fund, Iron Horse

WES TIEMANN

Home of SVA Gratitude

BRIAN & KIM SMITH

smithvalleyangus.com

Kim 573-729-2910 • Brian 573-247-7165

7806 Hwy. K • Salem, MO 65560

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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Blair and Sievers Appointed to Carbon Sequestration Task Force On June 22, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the creation of a Carbon Sequestration Task Force. The task force, led by Gov. Reynolds and Iowa’s Agriculture Sec. Mike Naig, is charged with exploring carbon sequestration and it’s economic value to the state. When it comes to innovation and involvement in agriculture, Iowans lead the way.

Iowa’s cattle industry will be represented on this task force by two forward-thinking cattle producers: Kellie Blair and Bryan Sievers.

Kellie owns and operates Blair Farm, LLC with her husband, AJ, in Webster County. Since 2007, the Blairs have utilized cover crops on their farm. The Blairs believe cattle play an important role in making the most of cover crops, economically and environmentally. In 2015, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association named Kellie and AJ as Iowa Environmental Stewardship Award Program winners.

Bryan custom feeds cattle at Glenora Feed Yard, LLC in Muscatine County. The Sievers family uses beef cattle manure

to create biogas for energy via anaerobic digestion. They also return natural fertilizers back to the fields of Sievers Family Farms to improve the organic matter in the soil.

The development of the Carbon Sequestration Task Force is necessary and timely, as on-farm profitability remains top-of-mind for farmers and ranchers, and as discussions related to the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill have already begun.

Iowa Cattleman Implores Competetive Marketplace to Enhance Beef Supply Chain The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) is dedicated to protecting Iowa’s beef business. Over the past two years, we’ve made a concerted effort to respond to extreme market disruptions that impact the legacies of Iowa cattlemen and our rural communities. We’ve elevated priorities of our members by: 1. Calling for concurrent investigations of meatpackers by USDA and the DOJ; 2. Leading the introduction of legislation to provide more price discovery to the fed cattle market; and 3. Pioneering thought and discussion regarding reportable information to the entire beef supply chain through Livestock Mandatory Reporting.

On July 28, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to discuss the vulnerabilities within the food supply chain. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association strongly urged committee members to include a producer witness on the panel.

Jon Schaben, an ICA member-leader and owner of Dunlap Livestock Auction, in Dunlap, Iowa, and West Point Livestock, in West Point, Neb., testified on behalf of

independent cattlemen.

Schaben kicked off the hearing by drawing attention to primary challenges in the cattle industry. Key areas of focus included: lack of price discovery and transparency, meatpacking concentration and competition, captive supply, and price manipulation and exercise of market power.

“Most recently, we’ve seen live values of cattle in the $1,500 to $1,700 range, but carcass values in the $2,500 to $2,700 range, a $1,000 difference between what the producer is getting and the end product coming out. If we process more than half a million cattle a week in the fed cattle industry, that is half a billion dollars a week that is eroded out of our rural economy. If we can bring a functioning cattle market back and bring the spread narrow down, that’s a way we can infuse more cash into our rural sector,” Schaben says.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) once again urged the Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture, and Federal Trade Commission to aggressively police anticompetitive activity, as concerns

remain surrounding packers making profits and producers struggling to break even.

“As the first link in our food supply chain, farmers and ranchers assume incredible risk for each crop and animal raised. Their livelihoods depend on receiving a fair price,” Senator Grassley says.

“Even before the pandemic, farmers and ranchers witnessed the prices of their cattle fall while the price of boxed beef from the processor increased. The market is clearly not working fairly when demand is extraordinarily strong and supply, at the same time, is strong.”

The ICA recognizes the importance of producer involvement in supply chain discussions. Market disruptions pose risks to our food supply, threaten producer livelihood, and create serious concern for rural communities.

We appreciate the attention the Senate Judiciary Committee has provided on this matter. We expect members to direct the Department of Justice to provide a swift update regarding the ongoing antitrust investigation of the four largest meatpackers.

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Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show Blows Past Previous Donation Record The Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show reached new heights, raising $375,265.92 at the 39th annual show. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, with houses in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. The local charities provide a “home away from home” for families of sick children.

Since 1983, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show has raised over $4.5 million for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council would like to thank past and present donors for their support.

This event demonstrates the “Cattlemen Care” and “Iowa Nice” mantras, which are synonymous with Iowa.

This year’s show, held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, showcased 24 Iowa steer exhibitors. Ben Kelly, of Dallas Center, picked the Grand Champion Steer and Mike Sorensen, of Greenfield, selected the Grand Champion Showman. The Grand Champion Steer was shown by Jeff Angelo and exhibited by Lane Elmquist.

The Grand Champion Steer was sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and purchased by Friends & Family of Lane Elmquist and the Audubon Community.

Grand Champion Showman honors went to Celebrity Showman Teagan Schaefer, of TaterTough. Schaefer led steer Hero, who was raised by Carlee Cremeens and sponsored by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association.

This year’s People’s Choice Award went to celebrity Eric Hanson and exhibitor Molly Chapman. The Community Hero award was a new honor in 2021 and encouraged youth exhibitors to promote a sense of community through donated non-perishable goods and pop tabs, and social media engagement to raise awareness of the event. Youth exhibitor Kami Schrunk

received the first Community Hero Award for exemplary leadership and promotion of the cause. Social media played an important role in exposing the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show to more than 266,000 people nationwide.

Thank you to all who participated in the collective efforts of this year’s event and made it a huge success! Cattle producers and local donors continue to pay it forward by donating and supporting local exhibitors. None of this would be possible without the leadership of Gov. Kim Reynolds and her support of the agricultural community and Ronald McDonald House Charities in Iowa. We look forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary at the Iowa State Fair in

August of 2022.

A full list of participants, sponsors, donors and buyers can be found at: https:// bit.ly/3xYbQP5.

The Grand Champion Steer was shown by Jeff Angelo, iHeart Radio Personality/WHO Radio and exhibited by Lane Elmquist of Audubon, Iowa. His steer was sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and purchased by by Friends & Family of Lane Elmquist and the Audubon Community.

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Summer has truly flown by. I know summer is not quite over, but the kids heading back to school marks my “end of summer!” Iowa State Fair was a whirlwind this year! With Tucker in high school football, we decided it was best to drive back-and-forth instead of getting a hotel. How is it I am so exhausted from driving an hour and a half each way every day?

Our first endeavor of the Iowa State fair was being a part of the second annual, Bacon Buddies Swine Show It pairs a 4-H or FFA kid with a Special Olympics athlete so they can experience showing on the green chips at the Iowa State Fair! My daughter, Taylor, was lucky enough to be chosen as one of the 32 mentors out of 100 applicants from across the state of Iowa! With this event being so incredibly close to our hearts, Tucker wanted me to be sure they knew he was available to help in whatever capacity that he may be needed. The way we see it, the athlete and the mentors both walk away with an invaluable educational experience! Thank you to the Iowa Pork Producers for allowing us to assist with such an incredible event!

Our first Sunday of the Iowa State Fair turned out to be a memorable one! First, I thought it would be nice for the kids to get an extra hour of sleep so I volunteered to go clean out the barn and feed the show pigs that were still at the farm.

Keep in mind, the show pig endeavors at our house have become the full responsibility of Tucker and Taylor. That being said, it’s been a hot minute since I have cleaned the barn all by myself. Needless to say, I did not allow enough time to get the barn cleaned out and the specific feeding schedule done to still make it to the fair in time to see Tucker’s Skillathon Team receive Champion or Taylor’s team to receive Third Place!

It so happened that while I was struggling through “trying” to clean the barn, Matt was taking Tucker and Taylor to the fairgrounds when the kids called me from the Lowe’s parking lot in West Des Moines to say that Matt’s truck had broke down!

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laughs at your best laid plans?” Well, I’d say we are the perfect example! We both missed getting to watch Tucker in senior swine showmanship. I cried the entire way to Des Moines.

Thank goodness Taylor was able to FaceTime me each time he went in the ring. Matt and I were able to make it to help and watch Taylor receive Champion Junior Swine Showmanship! Such an incredibly huge honor for Tay, and we are so very proud of all her hard work, but this mama’s heart still breaks for Tuck and not being there for him. I have to remind myself every day that GOD HAS A PLAN for all of us!

Also, I’d like to say how incredibly proud I am that Tucker & Taylor handled all the different obstacles and supported each other getting to the ring without us! A very, very special thank you to the Allan family, especially Alise, for coming to get the kids from the Lowe’s parking lot in West Des Moines! Like I’ve always said Stock Show Family IS the very best family!

Please continue to pray for our military, and our nation!

Looking forward to all the fall sales! Safe travels!

God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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SAV Madame Pride 1134

SAV Emblynette 7566

Dam of Elite Pathfinder 2369 Granddam of Bloodline and Emblem

SAV Primrose 7861

Dam of the Pathfinder record seller, Big Sky

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SAV’s Best Bismark daughter of all time.

Dam of $260,000 Ten Speed

SAV Blackcap May 3933

Dam of the 2021 lead off and top selling heifer in our sale.

September 2021

join us -

thurs., september 23, 2021

Talon Crest Farms Online Fall Production Sale

these females + more sell!

TalonCrest Missie 119

TalonCrest Proven Queen 127

TalonCrest Missie 121

Sire: Exar Express Way 1079B DAM: TalonCrest Missie 518

Sire: PVF TCF Frozen 6078 DAM: pvf proven queen 5060

Sire: WB Pendleton 708 PVF SWSN DAM: pvf Missie 6203

(AAA: 20044887) - march

(AAA: 20043929) - april

(AAA: 20080407) - march

Cattle also available privately at the farm! talon crest farms larry & Marg Secrest & Family 2359 deer run avenue - winterset, iowa 50273 taloncrestfarms.com - facebook.com/taloncrestfarmsangus - 515.493.9110 (Larry)

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8840 Deer Ridge Lane Bloomington, MN 55438

Time Sensitive Content - Mailed on Augustl 27, 2021

Join us for our 20th Annual Private Treaty

STEER & HEIFER SALE

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - Bids close at 7:00 PM at the Ranch in Harrold, South Dakota

PGC Ms Harmony 0781H 2021 AIJCA Grand Champion Owned Female.

Congratulations Smith family and breeder, Paislee Carlson! Dam, TR Ms Berkly 4711B ET, was purchased from TR Pasture Sale! Maternal sisters sell this fall!

PGC Ms Febe 8882F ET 2020 AIJCA 4th Overall Bred & Owned Female.

Congratulations Paislee Carlson! Dam, TR Ms Berkly 4711B ET, was purchased from TR Pasture Sale!

Maternal sisters sell this fall!

CAG Bubbles 9950G 2020 SD Summer Spotlight Grand Champion Breeding Heifer & many times National Division Champion. Dam, BRCHE TR Dory 6501, was purchased from TR Pasture Sale! Congratulations Effling family!

TR Ms Hettie 0721H 2021 AIJCA Champion Division II Owned Female.

Congratulations Gaffney family!

TR Ms Katinka 9747 2020 BHSS Supreme Champion Female.

SDSF and SD Spotlight Champion Commercial and Top 5 Overall Female. Congratulations Holt family!

Schrader’s Ms Fergi 002H 2021 AIJCA Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female.

Dam, TR Ms Fame 8712F, was purchased from TR Pasture Sale! Congratulations Schrader family!

TMAS Ms Shesa Special 912G 2020 All American Jr Red Angus Show Reserve Grand Champion Female. Congratulations Pembrook family!

2017 TJLA Camp Show Grand Champion Overall Steer.

Congratulations Potter family!

2021 National Jr. Limousin Show Grand Champion Progress Steer. Congratulations Hiniker family!

Thomas Ranch

Troy & VeaBea Thomas | Clint, Cally & Tee Kindred 18475 Capri Place - Harrold, SD 57536 Troy: 605-222-1258 | Cally: 605-222-1515 Ranch: (605) 973-2449 | info@thomasranchcattle.com Thomasranchcattle.com 72 Livestock Plus Inc. September 2021

Selling Angus, Charolais, Red Angus, SimAngus, and Commercial heifers, along with a powerful set of steers!